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The media has tried to spin the new season as an epic adventure, emphasizing themes like the rise of Sauron. Promotional headlines promise an “epic” season at major events like Comic-Con, but behind the scenes, some of the creative choices are raising eyebrows. One of the most controversial decisions is to humanize and sympathize with Sauron, depicting him with a Walter White-esque arc—a move many fans and critics find deranged given Sauron’s inherently evil nature.